Preventing Weight Gain in African American Reproductive-Aged Women

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Conditions studied: Weight Gain, Women's Health, Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of a Facebook-delivered weight-gain prevention program versus a Facebook-delivered program with general women's health information.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02416921

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

18

Starts

2015-04-01

Expected to finish

2015-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• African American
• Has Facebook account and uses it, on average, at least once a day
• Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25-45
• Has access to the internet
• Able to consent in English

You may not qualify if…

• Currently pregnant or breastfeeding, recently postpartum (within 6 weeks)
• Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
• History of contraindicated medical conditions or conditions that can affect weight
• Current use of certain medications

Where it is running

• Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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